The REG Temple is the official website for actor, author and director Richard E. Grant.
Richard has appeared in over 80 films and television programs, such as Withnail And I, The Scarlet Pinmpernel, Jack & Sarah, L.A. Story, Dracula, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Gosford Park & The Iron Lady. In 2005 he directed his first major release, Wah-Wah.
This website is unique in that it has been run and maintained by volunteers and fans since 1998. For more information on its origins, please click here.
The British Actor and self-confessed shoe-aholic Richard E Grant has designed a pair of leather Chelsea boots for John Lobb to raise funds for underprivileged pupils at the Waterford-Khamlaba school he went to in Swaziland.
“The Richard” boots, £575, at John Lobb (0207 623 5757)
The weekend guides for this week confirm that Posh Nosh will be shown at 9.50pm Tuesday (as usual), however one guide states twist on “Toad-In-The-Hole” while another claims it’s last episode.
Thursday sees “The Nation’s Favourite Food’ back on our screens (BBC2 8pm) with breakfasts.
And the latest Argos ad – with REG gearing up for an extended visit from his “daughter” – is now showing. Reports are that it’s a good one!
Thanks to Denise and Joann.
Apparently on the programme the presenter, Anne Robertson, turned to Arabella Weir and remarked “You could do with Richard’s help!”, whereupon Arabella retorted “I’m brighter than Richard”.
It appears that Richard once did a cameo role as a gay Nazi in Martin Sherman’s stageplay “Bent” way back in June 1989?
The play was a single performance charity production to benefit the Stonewall Group (gay rights activists) and the cast also included Ian McKellen and Ralph Fiennes. The play was at the Adelphi Theatre, London and was directed by Sean Mathias. You can read all about that here.
A new programme called “Restoration” forms the backbone of BBC TWO’s £97 million spring/summer 2003 season of events and big Arts pieces.
Presented by keen conservationist Griff Rhys Jones, the programme will give viewers the chance to learn about – and actively visit – Britain’s social and architectural history through some of its landmark buildings.
BBC TWO has teamed up with the UK’s heritage bodies to give viewers a chance to save one of 30 historic landmarks from across the country which are on the brink of extinction.
From cottages to castles, factories to chapels, celebrities – including Richard E. Grant, Robert Hardy and Fiona Bruce – will campaign to save the building of their choice in ten hour-long programmes devoted to a different geographical area of the UK.
Each episode will focus on three properties in the region, vividly bringing their history to life.
The series culminates in a magnificent live event and a grand open weekend in September, which gives viewers the opportunity to visit over 3,000 buildings – some not usually open to the public.
Viewers are invited to cast their vote to try and save the building of their choice for this, and for future, generations.
Says Jane Root, Controller of BBC TWO:
“With the shocking statistic that one historical monument has been lost in the UK every day since the end of World War Two, Restoration will throw a timely spotlight on the thousands more still at risk and offer the audience a chance to save one of these buildings and make their mark on history.”
Sounds like something to look out for!
